Aaron Ashby pitched 2 scoreless innings, allowing 1 hit and 0 walks, in the Milwaukee Brewers’ 4–2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the 2026 World Series on Friday night at American Family Field in Milwaukee.
The Brewers lead the series 1–0 after the win. Ashby, a Brewers pitcher, was followed by Trevor Megill and three other relievers. Kevin Cash managed the Rays. Jim Henderson is the Brewers’ pitching coach. Nine relievers appeared for Milwaukee across the series’ first game.
Aaron Ashby threw 2 innings in Game 1, facing 6 batters and recording 3 outs via ground ball. He allowed 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 walks, and struck out 1. The Brewers won 4–2. The game occurred at American Family Field in Milwaukee. Attendance was 28,000. The Brewers’ bullpen deployed 9 relievers across the game. Ashby and Trevor Megill combined for 3 scoreless innings. Kevin Cash said, “I felt like our bullpen came in and did a really nice job.” Jim Henderson said, “The way this guy loves to play, loves to throw every day. He keeps on wanting the ball. He’s trained himself for it. Every single day he plays catch, he gives it a full effort. He doesn’t save bullets. He creates them.”
Bullpen Strategy
The Brewers used 9 relievers in Game 1: Abner Uribe, Trevor Megill, DL Hall, Cam Booser, Tyler Wells, Bryan Baker, Kevin Kelly, Garrett Cleavinger, and Cole Sulser. Eight of those pitchers have ERAs under 4.00 this season. The Rays used 6 relievers in the postseason who each appeared in 5 or more games. Steven Matz and Cole Sulser are among Tampa Bay’s most-used relievers. The Rays’ bullpen has a 4.12 ERA in the postseason. The Brewers’ bullpen has a 3.25 ERA in the postseason.
The Brewers’ bullpen includes Jacob Misiorowski, Robert Gasser, Logan Henderson, and Jake Bauers — all active on the roster during the series. John Smoltz is not on either team’s 2026 World Series roster. Jackson Chourio and Jonathan Aranda are Brewers position players. The next game is Saturday. The series began October 20, 2026. Game 1 occurred on Friday night; Game 2 is scheduled for Saturday. The World Series concludes no later than October 23, 2026.
Player Performance
Aaron Ashby is a pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. He has pitched in 12 games this season. His ERA is 3.12. In the postseason, he has pitched in 3 games. His postseason ERA is 2.25. DL Hall has a 3.00 ERA in the postseason. Garrett Cleavinger has a 3.00 ERA in the postseason. Kevin Cash is the Rays’ manager. Jim Henderson is the Brewers’ pitching coach. Abner Uribe recorded 2 outs in Game 1. Cam Booser threw 1.1 innings. Tyler Wells recorded 4 outs. Bryan Baker faced 3 batters. The Brewers’ bullpen collectively threw 7 innings in Game 1. The Rays’ starting pitcher was not named in the facts.
The Brewers lead the World Series 1–0. Game 2 is Saturday at American Family Field. Aaron Ashby, Trevor Megill, DL Hall, Cam Booser, Tyler Wells, Bryan Baker, Kevin Kelly, Garrett Cleavinger, and Cole Sulser are all available for assignment. The series continues through October 23, 2026.